EPA v. NORTHWEST EUROPEAN AUTOWORKS (ESA) (AIM ACT)

Case summary

On June 1, 2026, Region 10 filed an Expedited Settlement Agreement with Northwest European Autoworks for violations of Title II of the Clean Air Act. Between January 1st, 2024, and October 15th, 2025, Northwest European Autoworks removed or rendered inoperative emissions-related device or elements of design installed on or in a motor vehicle or motor vehicle engine. Additionally, respondent installed aftermarket defeat devices that bypass or remove emissions-related controls in a motor vehicle. This is the first enforcement action EPA has taken against Northwest European Autowork for tampering with the emission control units and installing aftermarket defeat devices rendering those units inoperable. Northwest European Autowork will pay a civil penalty of $31,712.40.

Defendants (1)

• NORTHWEST EUROPEAN AUTOWORKSNamed in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (1)

• NORTHWEST EUROPEAN AUTOWORKS

  2101 QUEEN ST, BELLINGHAM, WA, 98229

  Registry ID: 110072101955

Statutes cited

• CAA 208 — Information Collection from Motor Vehicle Mfg.
• CAA 203 — Prohibited Acts - Motor Vehicle & Motor Vehicle Engines

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• NORTHWEST EUROPEAN AUTOWORKS (ESA) (AIM ACT)entered 2026-06-01

  Primary law: CAA

  Federal penalty: $31,712

Timeline (4 milestones)

• 2026-01-08Enforcement Action Data Entered
• 2026-06-01Final Order Issued
• 2026-06-01Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
• 2026-06-02Enforcement Action Closed